1982, it s in the middle of the apartheid period in south africa , imagine, a white guy, singing for freedom and dancing zoulou style with blacks . rip johnny , miss you
RIP Johnny Clegg ! This song can be heard in the film "Rainman" Another great song by Johnny Clegg and Juluka is "Asimbonanga" who talks about Nelson Mandela
It talks about a lot of people who sacrificed for fighting Apartheid> Specifically Stephen Biko, who was beaten to death in captivity. Oh, and "Asimbonanga" was from Savuka, Clegg's followup band.
Such an underappreciated artist in the US. Thank you for giving him a listen. Born in the UK, he moved to South Africa as a kid, and was so immersed in the local music, dance, and culture that he was known as the White Zulu.
To be fair, Johnny Clegg was as British as JRR Tolkien was South African. He considered himself African (whether Rhodesian/Zimbabwean or South African). So he was not just 'immersed', he grew up here and considered himself African. He is greatly missed. (His kid, Jesse, makes amazing music as well, though not in Johnny's genre).
@@jasond2334 yeah. And it's a fair 'swap'. South Africans like to say that Tolkien was from here, but he really had no links to our country, save for infant years. Clegg, however, made Africa more home and wholesome than most native Africans. (We would like to have a word about some other famous South Africans though. *Ehem*. We want to know if other nations want to claim them if possible (colonialists, preferably, but we're not picky))
The flute is called a penny whistle & features prominently in South African music in the 80’s & 90’s & comes from the Black township. If you like it, try to find the band, Mango Groove.
We sadly lost Johnny Clegg way too early to cancer in 2019. He was a legendary musician here in South Africa, as well as in Europe. May I suggest you reacting to his song "The Crossing", which was especially poignant due to his passing away?
Jonnhy Clegg is a really beautiful person; he's like Daniel Balavoine as he sing... engaged for humanity and rights in the world, and so different and creative... Please listen ti his song named : "Asimbonanga" (live with Mr Nelson Mandela)... a great experience.
Dana Opperman is correct in saying that you react to his song "The Crossing". He was known as the White Zulu here in South Africa and was a brilliant musician. Thank you for this reaction.
Juluka (meaning "sweat" in Zulu) was founded in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. They mixed Zulu music with influences from rock and Celtic music. As a multiracial band in apartheid-era South Africa, Juluka frequently had trouble with the police, and their songs were banned by state-run radio stations, but their brand of Afro-pop nonetheless became popular. "Everyone is a scatterling, everyone is displaced by apartheid, [everyone] is left without a stable home or identity." Johnny Clegg was a prominent figure in resistance to apartheid. He was first arrested at the age of 15 for violating apartheid-era laws in South Africa banning people of different races from congregating together after curfew hours. He is very underappreciated here in the US.
Johnny clegg etait surnommé le white zulu il a combattu avec la musique et les mots l'apartheid. Je crois que le moment le plus intense de sa carrière fut l'instant ou Monsieur Mandela monta sur scène lors d'un de ses concerts. Malheureusement le Zulu blanc s'en est allé rejoindre les étoiles.
Hello Dereck, Yes, the white Zulu J. Clegg and Savuka are always good to listen to again after long years. I missed this reaction. There was another title in the same years that was very popular and with some same south African rhythms but still more catchy. It was *"Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al."* (1986) ruclips.net/video/uq-gYOrU8bA/видео.html The video clip is hilarious; it features Chevy Chase, the star of American comedies at the time (Spies Like Us, The Blues Brothers, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, etc. He was also a *Saturday Night Live Show'* member) in opposition to Paul Simon (Chevy Chase is 6′ 4″, while Paul Simon's height is 5′ 3″). They enter a room together without giving way to each other. From the start, Chevy Chase steals the show by singing the song (of course, Paul Simon, who actually sings) at the place of the poor Paul, who, as a result, literally twiddles his thumbs during the filming of his own music video. In desperation, Paul then starts to move in and out of the room, and each time, he brings back a new instrument that he plays to try to capture our attention. It's a very musical title with a short and surprising palindromic bass solo. If you don't know, I think you'll like it a lot. I don't despair that one day you'll react to it. ☺️ Have a friendly day,
Dereck you should react to another song from Africa that topped the chart throughout Europe in 1987, Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante. It is a unique blend of 80's and African vibes, you will love it : ruclips.net/video/bJNiMNUSrw8/видео.html
Merry Christmas and HNY to you Derek. I’d like to request, if you haven’t done so already, to do a reaction videos to 2 tracks by acápella group Pentatonix, their Daft Punk cover and their rendition of Hallelujah. They use no instruments just their voices. They are amazing and so yeah, would like to see how you react to them. Side note: my coming out story was so similar to yours that it definitely resonated with me. Love the channel, keep it up. 👍🏻💪🏼🏋️♂️🙌🏻🎧🎹🎤🎼
This was a remake of the original, which is better. Slower tempo, more swing and groove. Less digital, more analog. Still, nice to see somebody giving it some love.
RIP Johnny Clegg. You are missed!
1982, it s in the middle of the apartheid period in south africa , imagine, a white guy, singing for freedom and dancing zoulou style with blacks . rip johnny , miss you
aaaaaaaw!!! Yaaaaaay! I have been looking for Johnny reacts 🇿🇦
ke a leboga ❤️
RIP Johnny Clegg !
This song can be heard in the film "Rainman"
Another great song by Johnny Clegg and Juluka is "Asimbonanga" who talks about Nelson Mandela
It talks about a lot of people who sacrificed for fighting Apartheid> Specifically Stephen Biko, who was beaten to death in captivity. Oh, and "Asimbonanga" was from Savuka, Clegg's followup band.
Such an underappreciated artist in the US. Thank you for giving him a listen. Born in the UK, he moved to South Africa as a kid, and was so immersed in the local music, dance, and culture that he was known as the White Zulu.
To be fair, Johnny Clegg was as British as JRR Tolkien was South African. He considered himself African (whether Rhodesian/Zimbabwean or South African). So he was not just 'immersed', he grew up here and considered himself African.
He is greatly missed. (His kid, Jesse, makes amazing music as well, though not in Johnny's genre).
@@zookuki Excellent Clegg-Tolkien analogy.
@@jasond2334 yeah. And it's a fair 'swap'. South Africans like to say that Tolkien was from here, but he really had no links to our country, save for infant years.
Clegg, however, made Africa more home and wholesome than most native Africans.
(We would like to have a word about some other famous South Africans though. *Ehem*. We want to know if other nations want to claim them if possible (colonialists, preferably, but we're not picky))
Johnny Clegg, one of the heroes of my childhood.
The flute is called a penny whistle & features prominently in South African music in the 80’s & 90’s & comes from the Black township. If you like it, try to find the band, Mango Groove.
From what I gather Johnny Clegg become a blood brother to his fellow Zulu dancer.
We sadly lost Johnny Clegg way too early to cancer in 2019. He was a legendary musician here in South Africa, as well as in Europe. May I suggest you reacting to his song "The Crossing", which was especially poignant due to his passing away?
Rip johnny Asimbonanga. We love you from France
Jonnhy Clegg is a really beautiful person; he's like Daniel Balavoine as he sing... engaged for humanity and rights in the world, and so different and creative...
Please listen ti his song named : "Asimbonanga" (live with Mr Nelson Mandela)... a great experience.
J’adore Johnny Clegg.
Merci beaucoup, Dear Dereck.
Merry Christmas !🎁🎄
im a simple South African... I see Johnny Clegg video I watch it
Johnny Clegg was an absolute legend. Amazing musician and brave freedom fighter. RIP the White Zulu
I liked this song very very much when I was teen.
I am happy that you chose it.
Thank you dereck 🎄
Dana Opperman is correct in saying that you react to his song "The Crossing". He was known as the White Zulu here in South Africa and was a brilliant musician. Thank you for this reaction.
Juluka (meaning "sweat" in Zulu) was founded in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. They mixed Zulu music with influences from rock and Celtic music. As a multiracial band in apartheid-era South Africa, Juluka frequently had trouble with the police, and their songs were banned by state-run radio stations, but their brand of Afro-pop nonetheless became popular. "Everyone is a scatterling, everyone is displaced by apartheid, [everyone] is left without a stable home or identity." Johnny Clegg was a prominent figure in resistance to apartheid. He was first arrested at the age of 15 for violating apartheid-era laws in South Africa banning people of different races from congregating together after curfew hours. He is very underappreciated here in the US.
By reading your comment I understand better why I see a lot of comments in French under his videos. In France he was very appreciated.
Johnny Clegg was massive in his time And this was a huge hit in Europe. Strange how it sounds so dated now but still love it.
Finalyyy!!! He sang it just before the end of apartheid
Johnny Clegg Was very famous and appreciated in France. His african moves are amazing, very difficult for à White Guy.
May I suggest 'Asimbonanga (Mandela)" by Savuka
The flute is called a penny wistle
RIP and God bless you, Johnny Clegg
Renaud wrote a song " Jonathan" about Johnny Cleg
R.I.P Mr Johnny cleegs alias Le Zoulou Blanc 🕯🙏🏼
Soooo good, happy that you liked it Dereck, Johnny was a fabulous musicien and thx for your reaction, on point as usual 👍🏻. 😘
He led the bands Juluka, and also Savuka, after that. His music was a mixture of mbaqanga, maskanda and Afro-pop.
Thank you for your reaction Dereck! i like this song!
A chaque fois que j'entends cette chanson de Johnny Clegg, je repense à la série "Shaka Zulu" (chanson "We are growing" - thème principal) ...
The French singer Renaud talks about Johnny Cleg , in his song " Jonathan ".
Oh yes. I knew that when a was kid from the Inconnus 🤣. Le zoulou blanc
R.I.P JOHNNY CLEGG BEST SONG, LE ZOULOU BLANC
Johnny clegg etait surnommé le white zulu il a combattu avec la musique et les mots l'apartheid. Je crois que le moment le plus intense de sa carrière fut l'instant ou Monsieur Mandela monta sur scène lors d'un de ses concerts. Malheureusement le Zulu blanc s'en est allé rejoindre les étoiles.
Hello Dereck,
Yes, the white Zulu J. Clegg and Savuka are always good to listen to again after long years. I missed this reaction.
There was another title in the same years that was very popular and with some same south African rhythms but still more catchy. It was *"Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al."* (1986) ruclips.net/video/uq-gYOrU8bA/видео.html
The video clip is hilarious; it features Chevy Chase, the star of American comedies at the time (Spies Like Us, The Blues Brothers, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, etc. He was also a *Saturday Night Live Show'* member) in opposition to Paul Simon (Chevy Chase is 6′ 4″, while Paul Simon's height is 5′ 3″). They enter a room together without giving way to each other.
From the start, Chevy Chase steals the show by singing the song (of course, Paul Simon, who actually sings) at the place of the poor Paul, who, as a result, literally twiddles his thumbs during the filming of his own music video.
In desperation, Paul then starts to move in and out of the room, and each time, he brings back a new instrument that he plays to try to capture our attention.
It's a very musical title with a short and surprising palindromic bass solo.
If you don't know, I think you'll like it a lot.
I don't despair that one day you'll react to it. ☺️
Have a friendly day,
There is a parody of You Can Call Me Al where the singer is supposedly a cat: “You can call me Kitty, and when you call me Kitty I will go ‘Meow!’”
❤
merci
Dereck you should react to another song from Africa that topped the chart throughout Europe in 1987, Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante. It is a unique blend of 80's and African vibes, you will love it : ruclips.net/video/bJNiMNUSrw8/видео.html
you are soooo right ! ;)
Great song
This version is a recorded version with his band Savuka and not Juluka. One think I can assure you is that Johnny Clegg can put on a live show.
The white Zulu
Merry Christmas and HNY to you Derek. I’d like to request, if you haven’t done so already, to do a reaction videos to 2 tracks by acápella group Pentatonix, their Daft Punk cover and their rendition of Hallelujah. They use no instruments just their voices. They are amazing and so yeah, would like to see how you react to them. Side note: my coming out story was so similar to yours that it definitely resonated with me. Love the channel, keep it up. 👍🏻💪🏼🏋️♂️🙌🏻🎧🎹🎤🎼
Un-Break My Heart - Gabriel Henrique (Cover Toni Braxton)
Now, do "Working Dog in Babylon".
This was a remake of the original, which is better. Slower tempo, more swing and groove. Less digital, more analog. Still, nice to see somebody giving it some love.
RIP
Hello PLUS du a reaction on the matsked singer❤👍👋
Reacts to Pablo Alboran and Pablo López "peces de ciudad",top
I do not miss Johnny. I beats in my veines every pulse.
Hi Dereck, have you done "Dans les rues de Londre" or "Points de Sutures" from Mylène Farmer ?
Hint to non-Africans. Please switch off the closed captions. They're horrendous.